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Valentine's Day is tomorrow, and these simple and sweet cards are a great last minute V-day/snowy day project for little loves. More

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Ever seen the outcome of a project and wished you could see the work that went in behind the finished product? Maybe you want to tackle a similar project yourself or maybe you just get a kick out of seeing other creative people's processes.

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2012-rory&quinn.jpgWhen we visited Rory and Quinn's nursery last year, their mom Jade told us that her favorite design element in the room was the chalkboard wall. That very wall plays a major supporting role in the newly completed series of the twins' first year photographs. More

EdiblePaint1.jpgYou can't start art soon enough with these little ones. That's why we were psyched to come across this homemade edible finger paint recipe over at The Imagination Tree. It's just the perfect activity for a blustery winter afternoon cooped up indoors.

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MP Icon.jpgSpecialty: Eco-friendly, wooden toys made from only natural materials
Price Range: $$ Mid-Range

Before the holidays, you might have caught a glimpse of a wooden musical toy set in one of Carrie's Daily Finds. Soopsori, the company behind these charming, quality-made toys, stocks so much great kids' play stuff, we couldn't resist digging a little deeper.

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MP Icon.jpgSpecialty: Bisphenol A-free plastic baby bottles
Price Range: ($$) Mid-Range

Guided by both an inherent need to protect his own son and the frustration felt over the lack of options when it comes to environmentally mindful baby products, this California-based dad took the initiative to create a line of responsibly produced baby bottles. More

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Babies need the simplest of toys and a wool jingle ball doesn't get much simpler. But you'd be hard pressed to find one as cute as this reindeer. Actually, that's not true. Choosing one from AsherJasper's collection is tough. Each one is handmade from 100% wool. They're made to order though so plan ahead if you're considering this a holiday gift. More

When Sarah Parrack saw her daughter Sammi's favorite thing to do was turn the pages of a soft book, she got to work. The project got even bigger than originally anticipated, but what resulted was a wonderful labor of love that will be treasured for generations. More

Expecting Pumpkin.jpgJennifer knew that her fourth pregnancy would be met with some surprise, and probably even a few raised eyebrows. So she cleverly decided to embrace the chaos head-on and make a very public announcement to her neighborhood. When her twelve week mark fell near the beginning of October, she knew what she had to do. She set out pumpkins representing her daughters Lily Kate, Mercy, and Flora Jane, each with their monograms on a bow. The littlest pumpkin remained unnamed, and with a pacifier. A few short weeks later, she found out the sex. Click through to see what they're having! More

Now that the American Association of Pediatrics has finally issued their official recommendation against using crib bumpers, there are going to be a lot of them that go needlessly straight into the waste bin. It's still nigh impossible to purchase a crib skirt without the bumper, as few companies sell all the pieces separately. So what to do with the old, hazardous vestige of babies past?

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